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Sidney

A city of 6,171 people in Montana
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Map of Sidney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.9%81 of 2,099 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves713 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Sidney, MT - June 13, 19251925
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Sidney, MT - June 13, 1925, 1925

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About Sidney

City in Montana, United States
1911Established
6,346Population
3 sq miArea
1,949 ftElevation

Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than 10 mi (16 km) west of the North Dakota border. The population was 6,346 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 6,031 in 2024. The city lies along the Yellowstone River. Sidney is approximately midway between Glendive, Montana and Williston, North Dakota.

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Living in Sidney

Housing in Sidney

$273K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sidney home is worth about $273,000, up 5.8% in a year, 42% below the Montana typical home.

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Safety in Sidney

C

Safety Grade C

Sidney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sidney 6.6
Montana 4.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sidney 7.4
Montana 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Montana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSidney ElemSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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